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The horror spoofs of Abbott and Costello : a critical assessment of the comedy team's monster films / by Jeffrey S. Miller.
Van Pelt Library PN2287.A217 .M55 2000
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Miller, Jeffrey S.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Abbott, Bud.
- Costello, Lou.
- Monsters in motion pictures.
- Comedy films--United States--History and criticism.
- Comedy films.
- United States.
- Horror films--United States--History and criticism.
- Horror films.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 241 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2000]
- Contents:
- Part 1. A Brief History of Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and Universal's Monsters 5
- Part 2. The "Meet the Monsters" Formula 29
- Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein 29
- Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man 65
- Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 88
- Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy 114
- Part 3. The Other Horror-Comedies 137
- Hold That Ghost 137
- The Time of Their Lives 165
- Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff 188
- Appendix Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Scenes in Other Abbott and Costello Films 217.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-233) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0786406429
- OCLC:
- 42038312
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